Bezalel Academy of Arts and Design Jerusalem. by SANAA and HQ Architects. The new Bezalel campus is an educational and creative complex for the historic academy (established in 1906). The campus is located in the center of Jerusalem, next to the Russian compound overlooking the old city. In hopes to inspire students to interact, create together, and share ideas, the different departments are stacked on horizontal slabs connected by ramps and staircases. The building was made with a special concrete that combines cement with Jerusalem stone aggregates, and surrounded by glass windows that allow the interiors to be bathed in natural light as well as showcasing the students activities.